Nikaidou continues to teach Hina and Momo about shogi and follows Rei back to his apartment, where he gifts him a bed as a housewarming gift. As Rei reflects on his place in the shogi world and how his birth father might feel about him being a pro, Kyouko shows up at his apartment - using the new bed as she stays the night. In the morning, Kyouko aims to rattle Rei by telling him about the implications of winning his rank-deciding match against an older opponent.